Why Deccan Plateau Receives Less Rainfall?

Deccan level holds less rainfall as the wet storms progress towards the West Coast of India, they ascend the Western Ghats mountains and the breeze cools. Also, the slopes forestall the section of downpour creating atmosphere and structure a "shadow" of dryness behind them.

Why does the Deccan Plateau get less rainfall?

Deccan plateau holds less rainfall as the wet monsoons progress towards the West Coast of India, they rise up the Western Ghats mountains and the breeze cools. Moreover, the hills prevent the passage of rain-producing climate and form a "shadow" of dryness behind them. Hence interior side receive less rainfall.

Why do Deccan Plateau and east of sahyadris receive low rainfall?

The interior of the deccan plateau and the east of the sahyadri are part of the Western Ghats in India and they receive low rainfall because they lie in the rain shadow region. A rain shadow region is area which is covered by the mountains thus blocking the rain bearing clouds to pass and stops rainfall.

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